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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.40, 32,199.60 and 16,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.40, 32,199.60 and 16,282.40 is: 24,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.40 : 32,199.60 = 16,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.40/32,199.60 = 16,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.40x = 32,199.60 × 16,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.40x = 524,286,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,286,767.04/21,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.60

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